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Spotlight: Atty. Gen. Lungren Sues Electricity Provider

State Atty. Gen. Dan Lungren has filed a lawsuit against Boston-Finney, accusing the Harrisburg, Pa.-based company of operating a "pyramid" marketing scheme in its efforts to enter California's soon-to-be-deregulated electricity market. The suit, filed in San Diego County Superior Court, also named the company's president, Christopher S. Mee, 19. The suit contends that Boston-Finney made many untrue claims to sign up distributors and customers. Company officials could not be reached for comment.